Malcolm LeMay has been an integral part of the Dean’s Office at the College of Business for 11 years now. Prior to joining Oregon State and the College of Business, Malcolm — who was recently named as a 2014 Newcomb Fellow — completed a twenty year career as an aviator in the Marine Corps. Get to know Malcolm a little bit more through our Q and A with him below!
Please give us a brief overview of your responsibilities as the Director of Operations.
I really enjoy my job as Director of Operations for the College of Business and the breadth of activities I support. I am involved in the long-range and strategic planning for the college as well as the day-to-day operations. I supervise the Information Services and Faculty Services groups and have responsibility for facilities management, space planning and project management for a variety of projects. I also support the college’s accreditation requirements. This position fits well with my 20 years of operational experience in the Marine Corps.
What was the first job you ever had?
In high school I trimmed Christmas trees at the Monroe Tree Farm during the summer and then harvested and helped prepare them for shipping for the holiday season.
What is the best part of your current job?
I enjoy working for Dean Kleinsorge and with the great people at the college. I am fortunate to work with a lot of students and have enjoyed mentoring many of them as they prepare for life after Oregon State.
What is something about Oregon State University or the College of Business that you wish more people knew?
The people at Oregon State and the College of Business are very good at their mission and very humble in the way they go about accomplishing it. I believe the college is student-focused and the faculty and staff work hard to provide a challenging and rewarding experience for students.
For you, what is the most exciting part of moving into Austin Hall?
Working in a modern building with a wonderful design, air conditioning and brand new furniture is tough to beat. It is fun to see the excitement of alums, donors and faculty/staff who have waited a long time for a new facility.
What do you think will be the impact of having Austin Hall be the new home of the College of Business?
Austin Hall will be transformative for the college in the way it supports student learning with two dozen team rooms, advising spaces, tutoring spaces and wonderful public spaces in the Marketplace, Digital Commons and Agora. Bexell Hall has served the college well since 1922 but doesn’t provide the eye-popping look and feel that Austin Hall will provide to potential students and faculty being recruited to the college.
What’s the one piece of advice that, if followed, would benefit Oregon State students the most?
Seize opportunities to learn outside the classroom through volunteering, student clubs, athletic teams, internships and career-related jobs. Those experiences will prove to be most valuable and memorable.
Do you have any “secret” talents or hobbies outside of work?
I greatly enjoy golf and hiking and I recently took up rowing with the Corvallis Rowing Club and have really enjoyed the rowing practices as well as competing in a few regional Masters rowing events.
Is there anything else that you want to tell our readers?
We are in the final stretch of preparing for Austin Hall and look forward to the day that the general public can visit us in our new building!
